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EPA Administrator Coming to North Dakota

Later that day, he is set to tour the Energy and Environmental Research Center at UND and hold another round table

August 3, 2017

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt is coming to North Dakota next week. Gov. Burgum’s office says Pruitt is scheduled to participate Wednesday in a round table discussion in Fargo on federal regulations involving navigable rivers and lakes. Later that day, he is set to tour the Energy and Environmental Research Center at UND and hold another round…

UPDATE: Minneapolis Police Confirm Second Person Dead in School Collapse

Hours after the explosion, officials told KMSP Fox 9 that contractors working on the building had ruptured a gas line near the boiler room

August 2, 2017

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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — After 12 hours of searching, rescue workers pulled the body of another person from the rubble of the Minnehaha Academy in Minneapolis. John Carlson, 82, was a custodian at the school. A story in the school newspaper featured Carlson, who was known to hand out Dilly bars to students and always greeting them in the hallways. His…

“Step Up and Say NO”: Community Rallies in Support of Fighting Racism

A rally was held at the Fargo Civic Center to show suppotr for our local refugees

August 2, 2017

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FARGO, ND — North Dakota United Against Hate wants the community to come together against racism in the community. Dozens of people braved the cold and wet conditions, but it was all for one reason: to unite in support for all. “In the rain it’s incredible. It’s wonderful,” said Barry Nelson, who is with the North Dakota Human Rights Coalition….

Tool for Helping Suicide Prevention: “I Made 18 Phone Calls Before I Found Somebody”

So the panel created the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale to assess the risk of each person, and determine the appropriate treatment option

August 2, 2017

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FARGO, ND — A new suicide screening tool is being used by health professionals in the metro. It’s a way officials hope creates common ground for health professionals to determine how to work with each patient. “I ended up putting a gun to my head and pulling the trigger,” said Scott Geiselhart, who is a former Frazee firefighter. “My favorite gun…

Detroit Lakes Prepares for WE Fest

Construction may disrupt traffic flow at country music festival expecting more than 40,000 people

August 2, 2017

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DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — Detroit Lakes’ population is about to grow rapidly this week and it’s all thanks to WE Fest. “Our town does grow,” said Carrie Johnston, who is president of the Detroit Lakes Chamber of Commerce. “You go from a town of about 9,000 people to welcoming another forty.” With thousands of people coming into town, Detroit Lakes…

Cass County Republicans Asked to Stay True to Conservative Roots

Former gubneratorial candidate and current state representative Rick Becker says voting with moral guidelines will strengthen the state's GOP

August 2, 2017

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FARGO, ND — The Cass County United Republican Committee hosted its monthly Politics and a Plate luncheon at the Holiday Inn. Former gubernatorial candidate State Rep. Rick Becker was in town to share his vision of a stronger GOP in North Dakota. Cass County Republicans gathered at the Holiday Inn in Fargo to listen a new strategy for the state’s…

New African Exhibit at the Chahinkapa Zoo

Zoo Goers can see Zebras and the Zoo Vet in the new African Exhibit

August 2, 2017

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WAHPETON, ND — The new African exhibit at the Chahinkapa Zoo offers zoo goers a different experience. The exhibit that opened in June allows people to see the zebras not only outdoors through a fence, but also inside where they sleep and eat. Three zebras occupy the exhibit now, but honey badgers are expected to be in there by the…

NDSU Football Prepping for First Game of the 2018 Season

Will they reclaim the national championship?

August 2, 2017

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FARGO, ND — NDSU football is underway with fall camp as game one is one month from today. Things are a little different this year after a disappointing finish on the 2017 season. It’s been an exhaustive storyline, as the Bison failed to win the National Championship last season for the first time in six years. Injuries plagued the Herd…

United Way Stuffing Backpacks to Help Students in the Upcoming School Year

United Way still needs about 350 backpacks to be donated in order to reach their goal of helping 5,800 kids.

August 2, 2017

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FARGO, ND — The United Way School Supply Drive is getting ready for their first backpack distribution this year. Volunteers are busy preparing at the Fargodome by filling the backpacks. So far 45% of the backpacks have been packed and filled with school supplies for the upcoming school year. United Way Emerging Leaders along with parents and youth came out…

Comedian Bill Engvall in Fargo

Tickets for "An Evening with Bill Engvall" will go on sale next Friday at 11 a.m.

August 2, 2017

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — Get ready for some more blue collar comedy courtesy of Bill Engvall. Engvall will bring his comedy act to Scheels Arena on Thursday, October 5. He was part of the enormously successful “Blue Collar Comedy” tours and has had several specials for Comedy Central. Tickets for “An Evening with Bill Engvall” will go on sale next…